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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ping Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeganathan Mondero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeganathan Mondero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ping Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeganathan Mondero!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondero gets caught flat footed, as Wong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mondero is on top in guard.
Mondero tries to stand but Wong is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mondero is pressing down on Wong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mondero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wong is one step ahead there.
Wong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mondero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wong is looking to work some ground and pound but Mondero has wrist control.
Mondero keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Mondero working a defensive guard here.
Mondero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mondero tries to strike from the bottom.
Wong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mondero keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondero punching from the bottom.
Wong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mondero is looking for a triangle but Wong pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mondero trying to control the position.
Mondero keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Wong postures up.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Mondero is keeping the position.
Mondero is controlling Wong's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mondero keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Mondero is trying to control the position but Wong postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mondero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mondero's guard now.
Wong trying to control but Mondero is working from the bottom.
Mondero trying to control the position.
Wong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mondero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wong is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mondero holds on and takes a little breather.
Mondero has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ping Wong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mondero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mondero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wong!
Mondero looking for a guillotine from mount but Wong is having none of it.
Mondero thowing shots but they're missing.
Mondero is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wong is surviving well by controlling Mondero's body position as best he can.
Wong wants to control but Mondero is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wong is now in Mondero's guard. A big mistake from Mondero there, giving up the dominant position!
Mondero working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wong has passed into half guard!
Mondero is trying to get back to full guard.
Mondero is looking to control Wong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondero avoid being mounted?
Mondero tries to get to full guard but Wong has control of the leg.
Mondero is trying to maintain the position but Wong is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mondero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mondero looking for a guillotine here but Wong defends easily.
Wong tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondero is retaining full guard.
Mondero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondero is trying to keep Wong in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mondero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wong controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mondero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mondero trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong pulls Mondero in to control the position.
Mondero trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mondero trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
Jeganathan Mondero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mondero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ping Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong scores with a takedown into Mondero's guard.
Mondero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeganathan Mondero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mondero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mondero controls Wong momentarily but Wong frees himself.
Wong stays in close to Mondero's body and controls the position.
Mondero working a defensive guard here.
Wong trying to control but Mondero is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mondero working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero working for a triangle but Wong defends it easily.
Wong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mondero has an active guard here but Wong has managed to pass into half guard.
Mondero keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mondero looking for submissions off his back.
Mondero is trying to control but Wong passes into side control!
Mondero is trying to improve his position.
Wong staying calm.
Mondero struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero is not content to let Wong control the position.
Wong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mondero tries to buck Wong off but Wong is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wong shoots and misses
and Mondero counters by clinching up.
Mondero has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wong uses from the top position.
Mondero working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wong trying to control but Mondero is working from the bottom.
Mondero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wong controls the pace.
Mondero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mondero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong pushing down on Mondero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wong is taking a breather. Mondero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mondero is refusing to be controlled, as Wong sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ping Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ping Wong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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